Mar 28 Mississippi is closer than ever to expanding Medicaid. What are the barriers? By Laura Santhanam In Mississippi, a state that reports the lowest life expectancy and highest poverty rate in the United States and ranks among the most uninsured states in the nation, Medicaid expansion could make a significant difference for hundreds of thousands of… Continue reading
Feb 25 Watch 8:20 What a federal lawsuit filed by Florida means for low-income children’s health care By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The end of pandemic-era protections has meant the end of Medicaid coverage for more than 17 million low-income Americans so far. Now, Florida is considering other changes to how it provides health insurance to children from low- to moderate-income families,… Continue watching
Jan 22 Watch 5:25 Millions of Americans lose Medicaid coverage as pandemic-era policies end By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris Medicaid recipients typically had to prove their eligibility each year to renew coverage. That stopped during the onset of the pandemic, but automatic re-enrollment ended in April. Since then, more than 15 million people have been disenrolled from Medicaid. Geoff… Continue watching
Nov 14 Advocates say Biden administration could do more to prevent millions from losing Medicaid coverage By Amanda Seitz, Kenya Hunter, Associated Press Advocates interviewed around the country say problems with the government forms, websites and phone lines in states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina and Arkansas have led to millions of people losing Medicaid. Continue reading
Sep 22 Medicaid expansion to begin in North Carolina as governor lets budget bill become law By Gary D. Robertson, Associated Press The budget's enactment was the last step necessary for Medicaid expansion provided in the 2010 federal health care law to states to get implemented in North Carolina. Continue reading
Sep 21 Medicaid coverage restored to about a half-million people after computer errors kicked them off By David A. Lieb, Associated Press All states are undertaking a massive review of Medicaid eligibility after they were prohibited from ending coverage for people during the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 15 Texas schools and families struggle as hundreds of thousands of kids lose Medicaid coverage By Laura Santhanam Advocates say Medicaid’s unwinding has put affected families in a precarious situation, with research suggesting that many who have lost coverage were still eligible. But in Texas, where child disenrollment rates are among the nation's highest, state officials say they… Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 8:15 Arkansas Medicaid recipients fight to stay covered after federal protections end By Ali Rogin, Kaisha Young Medicaid enrollments reached unprecedented levels when Congress temporarily blocked states from kicking people off of the health insurance plan during the pandemic. But that policy has ended, and now states have until 2024 to check people’s eligibility and remove those… Continue watching
Aug 22 Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans from across the country, officials warn during investigations By Anita Snow, Associated Press Arizona's Medicaid program has now suspended payment to more than 300 providers pending investigations. Government and tribal officials in other states are warning people in their areas as the fraud's reach becomes better known. Continue reading
Aug 17 Federal officials raise concerns about long call center wait times as millions are dropped from Medicaid By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Well over 4 million people have been dropped from Medicaid rolls nationwide since a pandemic-era moratorium on removing people ended this spring. Continue reading